Breaking Into Cybersecurity - Nikhil Agarwal

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Want to break into cybersecurity? Learn how Nikhil Agarwal moved from reverse engineering video games to leading AI security teams and automating complex infosec workflows. [bic-00003]

In this episode, we explore:

• How childhood curiosity about software keys and "cheat codes" builds a foundation for red teaming. [bic-00004]
• The evolution from freelance bug hunting to professional penetration testing. [bic-00004]
• Nikhil reveals practical AI tools for automating security tasks in the cloud. [bic-XXXX1] [bic-00009]
• Demystifying AI-powered threat hunting: Practical steps and strategies. [bic-XXXX2] [bic-00009]
• Implementing AI for cloud security threat detection and automated incident response. [bic-00008]

Timestamps: [bic-00004]

00:00 - Intro & Countdown
00:29 - Welcome Nikhil Agarwal
00:52 - Childhood curiosity and reverse engineering games
01:45 - Early freelance red teaming and the "pre-bug bounty" era

Guest Bio: [bic-00004]

Nikhil Agarwal is a cybersecurity expert specializing in AI security teams and the automation of complex security operations. He leverages a background in red teaming and penetration testing to bridge the gap between hands-on technical skills and modern AI-driven cloud security.

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The Breaking into Cybersecurity: It's a conversation about what they did before, why they pivoted into cyber, what the process was they went through, how they keep up, and advice/tips/tricks along the way.

Check out our books:

The Cybersecurity Advantage - https://leanpub.com/the-cybersecurity-advantage

Develop Your Cybersecurity Career Path: https://amzn.to/3443AUI
Hack the Cybersecurity Interview: https://www.amazon.com/Hack-Cybersecurity-Interview-Interviews-Entry-level/dp/1835461298/

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About the hosts:

Renee Small is the CEO of Cyber Human Capital and author of Magnetic Hiring. https://www.linkedin.com/in/reneebrownsmall/

Christophe Foulon is a Cybersecurity Strategist and passionate about customer service and process improvement. https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophefoulon/

- Website: https://www.cyberhubpodcast.com/breakingintocybersecurity
- Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/breaking-into-cybersecuri
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BreakingIntoCybersecurity
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/breaking-into-cybersecurity/